FWPD Graduations
#BeTheChange
Recruit Classes 149 and 150 Graduation Congratulations to the graduates of Recruit Classes 149 and 150 for a job well done. On March 26, Recruit Class 149 graduated from the FWPD Acade- my, putting 22 new officers on the streets of Fort Worth, and on Decem- ber 17, Recruit Class 150 graduated from the FWPD Academy, putting 47 new officers on the streets of Fort Worth. The recruits were assigned to patrol divisions to begin phase one of their field training. FWPD wants to be more reflective of the community we serve. Assistant Chief Julie Swearingin recently estab- lished an initiative called Be The Change. The initiative intentionally con- nects with people who apply to become a police officer and provides additional assistance to recruits already in training if needed. As part of the initiative, acad- emy testing shifted from mainly focus- ing on IQ, to more focus on Emotional Intelligence (EQ). FWPD believes it is on track to have the most diverse class of recruits we ’ ve ever had. That is how we are going to change to more accurately reflect the citizens we serve.
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